Wooster's Early Aid Estimator

Since you have already completed your FAFSA or CSS Profile, there are no steps required for the need-based section of this Estimator. You may hit submit after the merit-based section, and we will return a personalized projected aid award within three weeks.

Student Information

Anticipated Start Term*

Student Type*

Citizenship*

Dual Citizenship

Are you a US Permanent Resident?

Yes

The Early Aid Estimator is only available to students who intend to enroll in the Fall 2025 semester. We cannot accept this form submission.

The Early Aid Estimator is only available to students who intend to enroll for their first year in college. We cannot accept this form submission.

The Early Aid Estimator can only be completed by US citizens and eligible non-citizens. We cannot accept this form submission.

Do you plan to complete your IB Diploma or AP Capstone?

Yes

Extracurricular Participation and Leadership

Please indicate how you will share any extracurricular activities you've been involved with: clubs, athletics, performing arts, employment, community service, etc. Remember to be specific and include the years of involvement.

Upload a document with activities list

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Activities Resume

Extracurricular Activities, Work Experience/Other Family Commitments, and Leadership Positions

In addition to merit-based scholarships, Wooster offers competition- and performance-based scholarships in a variety of fields. If you are interested in any of the following, please check the box(es) below so we may email you information about the separate application and/or audition process.

Model United Nations (participated in high school and intend to continue at Wooster)

Music (instrumental, vocal, or composition)

Scottish Arts (bagpipes, highland dance, or drums)

Theatre and Dance (acting, directing, dance, design & technology, playwriting, or stage management)

Presbyterian Church involvement/leadership (Wooster recognizes its Presbyterian heritage via a scholarship opportunity)

Since you have already completed your FAFSA or CSS Profile, there are no steps required for the need-based section of this Estimator. You may now hit submit, and we will return a personalized projected aid award within three weeks.

Need-based Aid Estimator

Family Information

Provide information below about your family. If your natural or adoptive parents are married, complete this section listing yourself, both parents, and any siblings living in your household. If your natural or adoptive parents are not married to each other, complete this section listing yourself, the parent who provides the most financial support for you (even if you do not live with that parent), step-parent (if remarried), and any siblings or step-siblings living in this household.

Not including yourself, how many family members reside in your parent of record's household?

Family Member 1 Name

Family Member 1 Relationship to Student

Family Member 1 Birth Year (yyyy)

Family Member 2 Name

Family Member 2 Relationship to Student

Family Member 2 Birth Year (yyyy)

Family Member 3 Name

Family Member 3 Relationship to Student

Family Member 3 Birth Year (yyyy)

Family Member 4 Name

Family 4 Relationship to Student

Family Member 4 Birth Year (yyyy)

Family Member 5 Name

Family Member 5 Relationship to Student

Family Member 5 Birth Year (yyyy)

Family Member 6 Name

Family Member 6 Relationship to Family

Family Member 6 Birth Year (yyyy)

Family Member 7 Name

Family Member 7 Relationship to Student

Family Member 7 Birth Year (yyyy)

Family Member 8 Name

Family Member 8 Relationship

Family Member 8 Birth Year (yyyy)

If you reside with more than 8 family members, please add the details for family members you have not yet listed:

Are both of your natural or adoptive parents included in the list of family members above?*

Yes

Non-custodial parent name

Year of separation or divorce (please specify)

If your natural parents are not legally separated or divorced, please explain

Non-custodial parent home address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Non-custodial parent's occupation and employer

Amount of non-custodial parent's annual child support for you

How much does he/she expect to contribute towards your educational costs in 2025-26?

Which parent claimed you as a tax dependent in 2024 on the 2023 tax return?

Custodial Parent

Non-custodial parent

Student Income Information

To complete this section, use your 2023 Federal Tax Return and W-2 Forms.

Student's 2023 income from employment and interest/dividend income

Value of student's cash, savings, and checking account balances

Value of student's stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit or other investments

Parent Information

To complete this section, use your 2023 Federal Tax Return and W-2 Forms. Please only include income from the custodial parent (including step-parent, if remarried) in this section. Do not include non-custodial parental data here.

Birth date of older parent (mm/dd/yyyy)

Parents' 2023 Adjusted Gross Income (1040 Line 11)

Parents' 2023 Other Income sources (Add together: 1040 Line 2a; 1040 Line 4a-4b, excluding rollover amount; 1040 Schedule 1 Line 8d; and 1040 Schedule 1 Line 16+20)

Parents' 2023 Federal Income Tax (1040 Line 24)

Parent 1's income earned from job(s) in 2023

Parent 2's income earned from job(s) in 2023

Annual child support received for all children in the 2024 calendar year (estimate annual amount)

Value of parents' cash, savings, and checking account balances

Net value of parents' other real estate, 529 plans, stocks, bonds, certificate of deposit or other investments (Do not include the value of your parents’ primary residence or the value of retirement plans such as an IRA, 401K, etc.)

Net value of parents' business and/or farm

Please provide any additional issues/comments to help us estimate your aid eligibility accurately.

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